Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-17
CRENSHAW OUT IN A CARD
EVERY ONE OF CHI tPMAN y
STATEMENTS DENIED.

STATEMENTS DENIED.
A Belieft that tho Government wuI In
vestigate the MIDDLE - Many County
Officers Still Behind With Their Bonds
Three New Postal Inspectors As
signed to Duty.
ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 16.-The personal
difticulty yesterday has not ended the
controversy between Collector Crenshaw
add Special Agent Chapman. The matter
was much discussed here to-day, and
friends Of both parties are taking an ac-
tive interest in it. 1t is understood that
the situation has been reported TO the
commissioner of the Interior, and he has
ordered Tor willy thorough investiga-
ton. by special agent, of the facts In
ne Crawford case, which is the direct
PAUSE of this difficulty, and the whole con-
.sroversy between Messrs. Crenshaw and
chapman, and the examinations and re-
examinations so far as they are of an Off =
cial nature. 1t is predicted that num-
Der of designations and discharges in the
custom house will be reported before the
far as to speculate whether
Collector Crenshaw will lose his official
head, or MIR. Chapman mis-, or both. Both
wings of the split are aotiVe and sensa-
tIonal developments are promised.
eiSactor Crenshaw will publish card
to-m6lh1s morning in reply to the charge
made bO-evenue Agent Chapman that
he had caused certain deputies 10 be re-
moved in such way as 10 SHIFT the re-
sponsibiiity on Agent Chapman. The
Collector goes into full details OF the
transactions referred to to show the
cbar6suntrue. Deputy Collector Cite
will also publish a card in reply to GER
tain charges made by Agent Chapman as
to his official conduct. Both are to the
point and will add to the feeling now ex-
listing.
BONDS OF COUNTY OFFICERS.
The time in which county officers are
required to file their bonds expired on
Feb. IA. The Comptroller General re-
ported to the Governor to-day that the
following bonds have been received since
FEB. IA:
TAX RECErvERs.-Chattah Up
son, Newton. Telfair, Taylor, Dawson,
Lumpkin, Walton, Clayton, Jefferson,
jackson.
CoLLEcToRs.-Upso Colquitt, Chat
tahoochee. DeKAlb, Clayton, Walton,
Lumpkin, Dawson, Telfair.
The following have not yet been re-
ceived:
TAX RECEIvERs.-Berrien, Bryan,
Charlton, Clay, Coffee, Colquitt, Decatur,
Dodge, Early, Echols, Floyd, Fulton,
Glascock, Irwin, johnson, Madison,
Marion, Mitchell, Montgomery, Murray,
Oconee, Polk, Putnam, scriven, spalding,
Tattnall, Towns, Union, W alker, Webster,
White, Wilcox.
TAX CoLLECToRs.-Appling, Baker,
sBerrien, Bryan, Charlton, Clay, Coffee,
Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Echols,
Floyd, GlascOck, irwin, Jefferson. John
son, Madison, Marion, Mitchell, Mont
gomery, Murray, Newton, Oconee, Polk,
Towns. Union, Webster, White, Wilcox
and Worth.
SOME OF THE EXCUSES.
Some of these bonds were forwarded
In time, but were returned to have at
fached the seal OF the Ordinary, and in a
few cases the delay was caused by con-
tests on the election. In most of the
other cases the delay was caused by
neglect of Ordinaries to send the bonds
forward, as in number OF bonds the
date shows that they we're properly ex-
ecuted, approved and filed with the
Ordinary in time to get here.
AS to whether this failure will work for
fixture, the opinion of the Attorney Gen.
eral, given in similar cases in 1881, holds
that it will not where the delay was
through no fault or neglect OF the person
elected, as it may occur through the
fault OF the Ordinary or an election con-
test, and il the officer and his suretles
waive the defect or irregularity and make
- common law bond which the Leg
1siature may validate by special act, as
in 1881.
NEW POSTAL INSPECTORS.
of iah ard
Turnbull, of Florida, and Asbury Cowart,
of South Carolina, recently appointed
Post Office Inspectors, have reported to
Chlef Inspector Booth and have been as
signed to duty.
The Rate Committee OF the Southern
Railway and Steamship Association is
in session here. 1t is engaged in cOnsid-
ering certain changes in rates. and dis
cussing the bearing OF the interstate COM
merce act on the pool. No conclusion has
been reached, and the committee will re.
sumo the discussion tomorrow.
Saturday the Supreme Court Will hear
the report of the committee appointed TO
prepare memorial resolution on the late
i. N. White, of Macon.
ii. /. Kimball, OF New York, was ten
dered a banquet at the Kimbail tonight
by prominent Atlanta citizens. Covers
were laid for twenty six, and tue festlyi.
ties were prolonged to late hour.
FINED FOR SELLING WINE.
In the City Court to-day John &. Beiser,
who keeps a WINE room on Decatur
street, was convicted Of selling domestic
wine and allowing the same 10 be drunk
on the premises. Judge Van Epps fined
him 1000 or TO serve twelve months on
Sre public works. AS this was the first
SoSte case tried under the prohibition law
it attracted much attention. Judge Van
Epps delivered a long charge, holdin G
that it is a violation of the act
far man to sell even do.
mestic wine by retail or allow ii
10 be drunk on the premises. Under this
ruling all the wine rooms in the city are
violating the law, because they are re.
failing wine all the time and allowing il
20 be drunk on the premises. Jude Van
Epps made no reference to the city ordi.
nance which permits wine to be drank
on the premises where the wine room has
- restaurant attached to it. Beiser Will
appeal his case to the Supreme Court.
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